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AK12 GMG

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

164,260 mi
Last recorded164,260 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 GMG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 164,260 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 150,937 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 150,897 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 139,869 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 139,869 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 124,868 miles

Front brake discs scabby

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2023 124,868 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs scabby

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2022 116,451 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 110,690 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 110,617 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 107,137 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 99,057 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 99,057 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 91,939 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 84,560 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 84,560 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 68,393 miles

emission too clean

Fail 21 Mar 2016 68,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre inner tread area heavily worn.No tread

emission too clean

Pass 12 Mar 2015 50,712 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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AK12 GMG is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 89,810 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 GMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK12 GMG is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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